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Porto Elounda De Luxe Resort - Luxury Hotel in Elounda - CreteThe Porto Elounda is the latest five-star creation of architect Spyros Kokotos, designer of all the well-known luxury resorts in Elounda. Unique in many respects, Porto Elounda is the only 'Insignia Resort' in Greece. The Resort lies 500m from the renowned Hotel Elounda Mare, the only Relais & Chateaux in Greece. Both Hotels are under the same management and receive the personal attention of the Kokotos family. The Porto Elounda Deluxe Resort is built on the seafront, on a plot of 110,000 m² with a 150 meter long private sandy beach. The view from the Main Building, the Villas and Bungalows over Mirabello Bay and the distant mountains, is magnificent. The rooms and suites in the main building have all been renovated in 2003/2004, providing excellent accommodation with large balconies or terraces. The public areas are decorated with antique and contemporary furniture and rugs. Porto Elounda is also the sole Greek resort that includes an Executive nine-hole Golf Course and a Golf Academy. The first view from the hilltop is a panorama of the Bay of Mirabello, where the foreground is dominated by the Porto Elounda De Luxe Resort and the green expanse of its golf course. Designed with respect to the architectural tradition of the land, this unique complex is an oasis of recreation and discreet luxury comprising the hotel and the seafront bungalows and villas. Staying at Porto Elounda is a delight of traditional Cretan architecture and interior design. The typical whitewashed surfaces bind harmoniously with the brown and gray rock walls, the local carob and olive trees. The decoration is exclusively antique pieces of folk-art: carpets, chests, tapestries, mantelpieces with fine Cretan marble throughout the Halls and Salons. Some Rooms have direct access from their balconies to the large oblong pools. Right on the seafront are Bungalows with direct access to the sandy beach or platforms on the rocks and there even is a Grande Suite with its own private beach, outdoor pool and garden, indoor pool and more. The Resort has been awarded the European Blue Flag for the past six consecutive years in recognition of the continuous efforts of maintaining the environment in pristine condition, for efficient water management, wastewater treatment and for the participation in the raising of environmental awareness among the staff and local schoolchildren. The Porto Elounda Resort is situated 7 km to the east of Agios Nikolaos in what is generally considered the most beautiful part of Crete and 70 km, approximately 1 hour’s drive, from Heraklion International Airport. Fly to Athens and take the connections to Heraklion, or fly direct to Heraklion by charter flight from many European cities. Distances:
Golf Water sports CHILDREN'S ARK Children's Ark , the children's Club at Porto Elounda DE LUXE RESORT . Designed around the theme of an animal park, Children's Ark is in fact an ark where children play happily in harmony with nature. A bridge separates the section for the younger ones, 6 month- to 3½ year-olds, from the other section where the 4-8 year-olds are playing their own games.Playgrounds are both indoor and outdoor, especially designed to protect children from over-exposure to the sun. A vegetable garden is where children enjoy themselves while learning how to grow tomatoes and other Greek vegetables. There are two shallow pools attached to Children's Ark , properly supervised at all times and equipped with the most up-to-date water ionization and purification devices. There is space for resting, a dining room and children’s toilettes and showers. The philosophy guiding this program is that the children learn something about the Greek way of life and Greek history and culture, while having fun with other children from a multi-ethnic background. Activities include: play acting and circus acting; construction of a doll or a mask; simple Greek cookies’ baking; mini Olympic games in the water or on the track; ceramics, batik, drawing and collage with natural media; treasure hunt; garden cultivation and traditional games in nature. Porto Elounda DE LUXE RESORT aims to promote an inclusive environment where all children, whatever their needs, can learn and amuse themselves in a happy, safe, caring and educational environment. Every child is special in its own respect, so every child is entitled to have the best time possible. We aim to include all children in all aspects of the activities we have on offer. We will adapt our routine, activities and environment to allow all children to participate fully and reach their full potential. Parents will be asked to disclose any special needs their child has and a staff member will discuss the specific requirements wherever necessary. Please alert the staff to any special requirements your child might have as to medication, allergies, diet, mobility, vision and/or hearing. Please note that, due to the nature of the environment and our obligation to observe Health & Safety legislation, it may not always be possible to accommodate these needs. Children's Ark will be open 6 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Sundays closed).
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